"Towards better things"

''WHEN ONE MARKET CLOSES,  INDIA HAS THE POWER TO OPEN A HUNDRED MORE'' - Anshika Chaturvedi Source : Hindustan Times TRUMP'S TARIFF STORY:  A TALE OF EGO AND SHORT SIGHTEDNESS The Trump tariff saga did not begin as an economic necessity, it began as a political drama. Many analysts trace its roots back to episodes like ''Operation Sindoor'', when Trump felt sidelined because the credit of ceasefire diplomacy did not go his way. What followed was less about economics and more about ego. Trump wanted to be seen as a global dealmaker, even a Nobel Peace Prize candidate in Norway’s eyes. But instead of peace-building, he chose the path of confrontation, especially through tariffs. Trump’s approach to India was deeply flawed. He wanted India to open its markets for dairy products, genetically modified crops, and agricultural goods from the U.S. But what would that mean for India? It would directly hurt India’s farmers, endanger youth health with GM produ...

JUNGLE LINES : ''Where the Forest Knows Who Belongs'' - Anshika Chaturvedi     Spending time with nature always fascinates me. What fascinates me is not just its beauty, but its silence, its rhythm, and its raw honesty. Actually my recent trip to Bandhavgarh made me realise the true essence of nature. The journey wasn't just a safari; it was a lesson in life, boundaries and coexistence. During my stay at the resort nestled near the forest edge, something changed within me. That evening, that guard quietly shared a story- A tiger had once crossed into the resort and stepped into the swimming pool to drink water. On another day, I heard tales of an elephant entering the village, causing panic and injuries. Yet amidst all this unpredictability, the forest never felt threatening, it felt real. I found myself letting go of past worries and future plans, and simply living in the moment. I remember sitting alone for almost two hours, surrounded by green silence, talking to...

When the aim gets fixed on a particular purview, leaving all entertaining stuff far behind, being a human demands a huge sacrifice. That's how today's career world has become. A big salute to those who take the courage to jump into battle and leave no stone unturned. Image source: Pinterest  "It was about 18:00, I was just scrolling my phone to get some frequent updates on happenings around the world. Took some money from my bag and went out to the library to refresh my mind. I then murmured; as there was   no match between that Maggie and Maggie cooked by my mom. Missing her a lot then. My mood was off, though, yet I headed towards the library to continue reading geopolitics. . . I reached,  I reached there and I was consciously comatose. It wasssssn't me, norrrr the place I had left a fewww minutes before! But my friends, my friendsssss, Alaaaass....sssss! They were trapped inside! The library in the basement area of our coaching centre was flooded with dirty water...

इस प्रांत के वह नागरिक जिनके बारे में हम विचार ही नहीं करते - कैदी! जेल में बैठे वह व्यक्ति जो अपने जीवन का बहुमूल्य समय सलाखों के पीछे बिता रहे हैं। उनका हर एक क्षण कैसे गुज़रता होगा, क्या हम कभी विचार करते हैं? नहीं! क्योंकि हमारे पास इतना समय ही नहीं है, और जब समय होता है तो राष्ट्रहित की ऐसी महत्वपूर्ण बातें हमारे मन में आती ही नहीं। कैदियों का यह विषय गंभीरता से लेने का है। भारत में जेलों की स्थिति इतनी अच्छी तो नहीं है कि हम निश्चित होकर बैठ सकें। iStock Photo  पहले हैं, संदिग्ध या विचाराधीन कैदी, जो जांच के दौरान न्यायिक हिरासत में कैद व्यक्ति होते हैं। भारतीय जेलों में ऐसे क‌ई लोग काफ़ी साल से इंतज़ार में कैद होकर बैठे हैं। यदि बात कुछ समय की हो तो ठीक है परंतु इतनी लंबी अवधि में बंधकर रहना और तब यह भी नहीं पता हो कि रिहाई कब होगी, मानसिक यातना का कारण बनता है। दूसरे कैदी वह हैं जो अपनी सज़ा पूरी भी कर चुके हैं, परंतु कड़क कानून न होने व धीमी गति से कानूनी कार्यवाही होने की वजह से आज भी कैद हैं। एक उदाहरण अहमदाबाद की जेल का है जहां एक इंटरव्यू में कैदी ने बताया कि उसकी सज...